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1. The Seven Ages of Man: The Infant, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

The Seven Ages of Man: The Infant, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
Date:
between 1798 and 1801
Medium:
Pen and ink and oil on panel
Dimensions:
15 x 19 7/8 inches (38.1 x 50.5 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

2. The Seven Ages of Man: The Schoolboy, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

The Seven Ages of Man: The Schoolboy, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
Date:
between 1798 and 1801
Medium:
Oil on panel
Dimensions:
15 x 19 7/8 inches (38.1 x 50.5 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

3. The Seven Ages of Man: Second Childishness, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

The Seven Ages of Man: Second Childishness, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
Date:
between 1798 and 1801
Medium:
Pen and ink and oil on panel
Dimensions:
15 x 19 7/8 inches (38.1 x 50.5 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

4. The Seven Ages of Man: The Lover, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

The Seven Ages of Man: The Lover, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
Date:
between 1798 and 1801
Medium:
Oil on panel
Dimensions:
15 x 19 7/8 inches (38.1 x 50.5 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

5. The Seven Ages of Man: The Soldier, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

The Seven Ages of Man: The Soldier, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
Date:
between 1798 and 1801
Medium:
Oil on panel
Dimensions:
15 x 19 7/8 inches (38.1 x 50.5 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

6. The Seven Ages of Man: The Justice, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

The Seven Ages of Man: The Justice, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
Date:
between 1798 and 1801
Medium:
Oil on panel
Dimensions:
15 x 19 7/8 inches (38.1 x 50.5 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

7. The Seven Ages of Man: The Pantaloon, 'As You Like It,' II, vii

The Seven Ages of Man: The Pantaloon, 'As You Like It,' II, vii
Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
Date:
between 1798 and 1801
Medium:
Oil on panel
Dimensions:
15 x 19 7/8 inches (38.1 x 50.5 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

8. Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia

Mrs. Cibber as Cordelia
Creator:
Pieter van Bleeck, 1700–1764, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1723)
Date:
ca. 1755
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
15 1/16 x 20 9/16 inches (38.3 x 52.2 cm)
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Abandonment and Rescue of Perdita from "The Winter's Tale" (Tampered with but Not Fake)

Abandonment and Rescue of Perdita from "The Winter's Tale" (Tampered with but Not Fake)
Creator:
George Romney, 1734–1802, British
Date:
undated
Medium:
Graphite on medium slightly textured cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 x 20 5/8 inches (38.1 x 52.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson Dilworth, B.A. 1938, to the Yale University Art Gallery

10. Lear Awakened by Cordelia

Lear Awakened by Cordelia
Creator:
George Romney, 1734–1802, British
Date:
ca. 1774
Medium:
Brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 15/16 x 19 5/16 inches (38 x 49 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson Dilworth, B.A. 1938

11. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 80, "The thunder if in that the Almighty dwells"

Young's Night Thoughts, Page 80, "The thunder if in that the Almighty dwells"
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
ca. 1797
Medium:
Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Spine: 16 3/4 inches (42.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. pl. 1: The Circle of the Lustful [' ...and like a corpse fell to the ground' Hell; Canto v. line 137.]

pl. 1: The Circle of the Lustful [' ...and like a corpse fell to the ground' Hell; Canto v. line 137.]
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1827
Medium:
Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove India proof paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 × 21 7/16 inches (37.5 × 54.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Pl. 6: The Pit of Disease ['...Then two I mark'd that sat Propp'd 'gainst each other,' Hell; Canto xxix. line 71.]

Pl. 6: The Pit of Disease ['...Then two I mark'd that sat Propp'd 'gainst each other,' Hell; Canto xxix. line 71.]
Creator:
William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1827
Medium:
Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove India proof paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 7/8 × 21 1/4 inches (37.8 × 54 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Now comes the night . . . . " (Bentley 8)

Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 7, "Now comes the night . . . . " (Bentley 8)
Creator:
Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827, British
Date:
1794
Medium:
Color-printed relief etching in dark brown ink, with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches (37.5 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Studies for Shylock

Studies for Shylock
Creator:
Richard Parkes Bonington, 1802–1828, British
Date:
1825
Medium:
Pen and brown ink on thin, slightly textured, cream laid paper joined to thin, slightly textured, cream laid paper, mounted on card
Dimensions:
Mount: 15 × 18 7/8 inches (38.1 × 47.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. David Garrick, Esq.

David Garrick, Esq.
Creator:
Robert Laurie, 1755?–1836, British
Date:
1779
Medium:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 13/16 × 10 7/16 inches (37.6 × 26.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Shipbuilding (An Old Oak Dead)

Shipbuilding (An Old Oak Dead)
Creator:
Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, British
Date:
1833
Medium:
Line engraving, engraver's proof on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, mounted on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 17 9/16 × 12 1/16 inches (44.6 × 30.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. The Alps at Daybreak

The Alps at Daybreak
Creator:
Print made by Edward Goodall, 1795–1870, British
Date:
1834
Medium:
Line engraving, engraver's proof (touched)
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 7/8 × 9 1/2 inches (37.8 × 24.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. James Graham Marquess of Montrose

James Graham Marquess of Montrose
Creator:
Print made by Jacobus Houbraken, 1698–1780, Dutch
Date:
1740
Medium:
Line engraving and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 1/16 × 12 13/16 inches (53.5 × 32.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art; Yale University Art Gallery Collection

20. Front of House, Saint Joan of the Stockyards

Front of House, Saint Joan of the Stockyards
Creator:
Lewis Morley, 1925–2013, British
Date:
1960s
Medium:
Gelatin silver print on semigloss photographic paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 7/8 × 12 inches (40.3 × 30.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Dr. J. Patrick and Patricia Kennedy

21. Mrs. Yates in the Character of Medea

Mrs. Yates in the Character of Medea
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
after 1771
Medium:
Watercolor with pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 15 x 10 1/4 inches (38.1 x 26 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of Joseph F. McCrindle, Yale LLB 1948

22. David Garrick in the Character of 'Kitely'

David Garrick in the Character of 'Kitely'
Creator:
John Finlayson, 1730–1776, British
Date:
1769
Medium:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 7/8 × 10 13/16 inches (37.8 × 27.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Pamela Swooning, after having discovered Mr. B. in the closet, He (frighted) endeavouring to recover her, Mrs. Jervis wringing her hands, and screaming

Pamela Swooning, after having discovered Mr. B. in the closet, He (frighted) endeavouring to recover her, Mrs. Jervis wringing her hands, and screaming
Creator:
Print made by Guillaume Philippe Benoist, 1725–ca. 1770, French
Date:
1745
Medium:
Etching with stipple engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/16 x 20 1/16 inches (38.3 x 51 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection, Gift of the Library Associates

24. Emma, Lady Hamilton as 'Ariadne'

Emma, Lady Hamilton as 'Ariadne'
Creator:
Print made by Charles Brome, ca. 1774–1801
Date:
1801
Medium:
Etching and line engraving (first state) on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 23 1/4 × 17 inches (59.1 × 43.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

25. Mrs. Jordan in the Character of the Romp

Mrs. Jordan in the Character of the Romp
Creator:
Print made by John Ogborne the Elder, 1755–1795, British
Date:
1788
Medium:
Stipple engraving (first state) on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 7/8 × 11 5/16 inches (37.8 × 28.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

26. Death's Door

Death's Door
Creator:
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian
Date:
1808, published 1813
Medium:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 11 3/8 inches (38.1 × 28.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. Robert Blair, The Grave, Title Page

Robert Blair, The Grave, Title Page
Creator:
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian
Date:
1808, published 1813
Medium:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 11 3/8 inches (38.1 × 28.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. Christ Descending into the Grave

Christ Descending into the Grave
Creator:
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian
Date:
1808, published 1813
Medium:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 11 3/8 inches (38.1 × 28.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. The Descent of Man into the Vale of Death

The Descent of Man into the Vale of Death
Creator:
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian
Date:
1808, published 1813
Medium:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 11 3/8 inches (38.1 × 28.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. The Reunion of the Soul & the Body

The Reunion of the Soul & the Body
Creator:
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian
Date:
1808, published 1813
Medium:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 11 3/8 inches (38.1 × 28.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. The Meeting of a Family in Heaven

The Meeting of a Family in Heaven
Creator:
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian
Date:
1808, published 1813
Medium:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 11 3/8 inches (38.1 × 28.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. The Day of Judgment

The Day of Judgment
Creator:
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian
Date:
1808, published 1813
Medium:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 11 3/8 inches (38.1 × 28.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. The Soul Exploring the Recesses of the Grave

The Soul Exploring the Recesses of the Grave
Creator:
Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian
Date:
1808, published 1813
Medium:
Etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 11 3/8 inches (38.1 × 28.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. George Colman, The Elder

George Colman, The Elder
Creator:
Edward Scriven, 1775–1841, British
Date:
1813
Medium:
Stipple engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/4 × 13 inches (41.3 × 33 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

35. Mr. Garrick in the Character of Kitely

Mr. Garrick in the Character of Kitely
Creator:
John Finlayson, 1730–1776, British
Date:
1769
Medium:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 9/16 × 12 5/16 inches (42.1 × 31.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

36. John Hawkesworth

John Hawkesworth
Creator:
James Watson, 1740–1790, British
Date:
1773
Medium:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 17 × 13 inches (43.2 × 33 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

37. Joseph Warton, Master of Winchester College

Joseph Warton, Master of Winchester College
Creator:
John Raphael Smith, 1752–1812, British
Date:
1786
Medium:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 3/16 × 11 1/8 inches (38.6 × 28.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

38. Miss Crockatt as Julia de Roubigné

Miss Crockatt as Julia de Roubigné
Creator:
Print made by John Dean, 1754–1798, British
Date:
1786
Medium:
Mezzotint and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 13/16 x 11 7/16 inches (37.7 x 29 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

39. Miss Elizabeth Beauclerc as 'Una'

Miss Elizabeth Beauclerc as 'Una'
Creator:
Print made by Thomas Watson, 1743–1781, British
Date:
1782
Medium:
Stipple engraving, printed in brown ink on thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 1/8 × 16 3/8 inches (56.2 × 41.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

40. David Garrick in the Character of 'Kitely'

David Garrick in the Character of 'Kitely'
Creator:
Print made by John Finlayson, 1730–1776, British
Date:
1769
Medium:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 15/16 × 10 15/16 inches (37.9 × 27.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

41. La Signora Zamperini in the Character of Cecchina

La Signora Zamperini in the Character of Cecchina
Creator:
Print made by John Finlayson, 1730–1776, British
Date:
1769
Medium:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 7/16 x 11 5/16 inches (39.2 x 28.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

42. Edmund Spenser

Edmund Spenser
Creator:
George Vertue, 1684–1756, British
Date:
1727
Medium:
Stipple engraving, line engraving and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 7/8 × 9 15/16 inches (37.8 × 25.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

43. Dugald Stewart Esq.

Dugald Stewart Esq.
Creator:
Charles Turner, 1774–1857, British
Date:
1808
Medium:
Mezzotint on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 11 3/8 inches (38.1 × 28.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

44. Sir John Suckling

Sir John Suckling
Creator:
George Vertue, 1684–1756, British
Date:
1744
Medium:
LIne engraving and stipple engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/8 × 9 3/8 inches (38.4 × 23.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

45. Sir Brooke Boothby, 6th Baronet Boothby of Broadlow Ash

Sir Brooke Boothby, 6th Baronet Boothby of Broadlow Ash
Creator:
John Raphael Smith, 1752–1812, British
Date:
1797
Medium:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 11 7/8 inches (40.5 × 30.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

46. As You Like It: Act II, Scene VII: The Seven Ages Man (Third Age)

As You Like It: Act II, Scene VII: The Seven Ages Man (Third Age)
Creator:
Robert Thew, 1758–1802, British
Date:
1803
Medium:
Etching and stipple engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 1/4 x 26 3/4 inches (51.4 x 67.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

47. Byron's Dream

Byron's Dream
Creator:
James T. Willmore, 1800–1863, British
Date:
1833
Medium:
Line engraving on thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 3/8 × 27 inches (54.3 × 68.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

48. Mr. Garrick in the Charakter (sic) of Richard the 3D

Mr. Garrick in the Charakter (sic) of Richard the 3D
Creator:
Charles Grignion, 1717–1810, British
Date:
1746
Medium:
Engraving
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 1/8 x 19 3/4in. (38.4 x 50.2cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

49. Shooting the Albatross

Shooting the Albatross
Creator:
Print made by William Strang, 1859–1921, British
Date:
1896
Medium:
Etching on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 × 10 inches (38.1 × 25.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, The Walter R. Callender, Yale BA 1894, Memorial Collection, Gift of Ivy Lee Callender, transfer from the Yale University Art Gallery

50. James Graham, Marquess of Montrose

No cover image available
Creator:
Print made by Jacobus Houbraken, 1698–1780, Dutch
Date:
1740
Medium:
Line engraving and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 1/16 × 14 3/8 inches (53.5 × 36.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art; Yale University Art Gallery Collection

51. The Golden Bough

No cover image available
Creator:
Print made by James T. Willmore, 1800–1863, British
Date:
1856
Medium:
Etching; open etched state on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, with cream chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/8 × 26 1/2 inches (41 × 67.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

52. The Golden Bough

No cover image available
Creator:
Print made by James T. Willmore, 1800–1863, British
Date:
1856
Medium:
Etching and line engraving; first published state on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, with cream chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 26 3/8 × 32 7/8 inches (67 × 83.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection